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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-08-12
GUILDHALL.

August 9.-Mr. Frank Hall is making
short visit to friends in Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crawford have
returned to their home in WATERFOWL,
Mass.
Mr.. Everett G.. Benton and son Jay
made flying visit to friends in town
last week.
Rev. A, Gregory and family are on II
visit to friends in the central part of
the State.
Mr.. J. NJ. Johnson and Miss Hattie
Johnson are visiting friends in Boston,
Salem, Mass, and at the Weirs.
Miss Maria Cummings of Boston,
Mass, is visiting her aunt Mrs. Isaac
Cummings.
Rev. B. L. Adams of Westford, VT,
preached very acceptably at the Con-
gregatjonal Church last Sunday. He
is to preach there again Hext Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey w. Drake and niece,
Miss Minnie Chamberlain, of Milwau-
kee, Wis, are visiting Mrs. brakes
sister, Mrs. Charles Z. Benton.
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Diphtheria has made its appearance
in some of the neighboring towns, and
it is possible that the dreadful disease
may develop and spread unless effect
i've means are taken. If we want to
escape we must remove some of the
most prolific causes, and chief among
these is the sink drain. Physicians
say that more cases of diphtheria arise
from. this one cause than all other
causes put together. Sink drains
should at all times be kept sweet and
clean; all collections of decomposed
vegetable and animal matter must be
removed, Destroyed and perfect cleanliness
the rule, 50 that the air about our
homes and places of business may be
kept perfectly pure, and no danger
exist of faint in our wells and cisterns.
These latter should be cleansed and
ventilated at least once year. 1t
seems to us that people are not suflic-
iently awake in regard to the question
of pure air and water, and do not re-
allie how much of health depends up
on these important elements. Many
wells and cisterns, apparently perfect
Is clean and pure, have shown by an
alysis animal matter in quantities suf-
ficient to poison the system and pave
the way for disease and death.
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LEXINGTON.

Aug. 8.-The recent heavy showers
have washed the roads badly.
Many of our farmers have not yet
finished haying, owing to bad weather,
heavy crop and scarcity of help.
A party of old ladies met at the resi-
dence of a. II. Holbrook on the End
last, to celebrate the 93rd birthday of
his mother, Mrs. Olive L. TIolbrooll. A
majority of the ladies present were up
wards of 50 years of age. Mrs. Hol-
brook is still quite smart, having dur
ing the last month pieced a bedquilt
containing 1900 pieces, besides assist
ing in the homework.
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Hanover Crackers take the lead.
CANAAN.

Aug. Sc. NJ. Fletcher is on the
sick list but is improving at present
and hopes soon to be about.
The cold wave struck us Sunday
morning the thermometer showing 40
degrees lower than at twelve o'clock
at night.
Hay makers are having hard work
to get time between showers to secure
their hay, luuch yet remaining to be
cut.
DR.. Frank Blanchard, who recently
graduated from the medical depart
ment of the U. V. NJ, is at home visit
ing friends. Frank looks as though
he had done some hard work during
his stay in school.
Quite a number of citizens of this
vicinity went to Concord, N. H., the
past week. Great interest is felt here
on the result of the railroad figh
there.
M, B. Noyes the gentlemauly pro
prietor Of "Cainp Diamond" is doinl
quite a business and the place is fas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-08-12

much less interest in. Ii would seem
to be the better plan to receive kindly
all information with regard to the
condition of the highways furnished
by those living in the vicinity OF such
roads instead of being offended and APP
pearing to resent tas Il personal Of
Tense. thus causing i'll feeling and bit
terness among those whose real inter
ests are all in common and should
be unanimously striven for.
There is quite a large amount ofhay
that is not secured, though large
number of our farmers have finished
haying and report one of the heaviest
crops they ever obtained. Corn is of
heavy growth and promises well for
ripening. Forage corn heavy and in
many cases so badly broken down
as to require immediate cutting. The
smaller grains are ripening rapidly,
much being cut already. There being
heavy growth of straw in most cases
the yield of grain will hardly cores
pond with the amount of straw, "a large
quantity being fat upon the ground.
Potatoes are heavy above but light
beneath thus far, with appearances of
rust to veto further development.
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a card Of Thinks.

In the presence Of a great affection
the need OF friends comes home TO us
all, and we have realized this fact, as
never before, during the long illness
ending in death of our husband and
father. Our many friends have been
untiring in their attention, and for
their abundant sympathy and assist
ance in this dark hour, while thanks
are insufficient, yet desire to express
our grateful appreciation of the many
acts Of kindness showered upon us.
Mrs. l.. A. WOODBURY. AND FAMILY.
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LUSENBURGU.

August 9.-There will be no services
in the Congregational Church for four
Sundays, owing to the absence of the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Harris.
Fred Dean has bought what is known
as the Trainor farm, and is to move
on to it soon.
Rev. L. w. Harris and family, dea-
con Wright and family, DIR. Harris of
Colebrook and several others from that
vicinity 90 to Connecticut Lakes camp
ing out this week.
Mrs. n. w. French, formerly of this
town, is here on visit to relatives and
friends.
Those on the sick list this week are
Jimmie Dodge, Stella Briggs and Mrs.
Alvin Thompson.
Mrs. Annie w. Porter, Mrs. Adam
Darling, Miss w. W. Glines are all at
the Balch farm visiting their aged
mother, Wrs. w. w. Glines.
Harry IIartshorn, who has been at
the hospital in Portland so long, is at
home in q very decidedly better CON
dltion than he has enjoyed for some
time. We are very glad to note this,
and trust that it may continue.
Mrs. Geo, S. Balch, who passed away
on the Goth ult., was u truly noble
woman in every respect. at an early
age she became a member of the Con
gregational Church here, of which she
has always been a consistent member.
Her constant thought was for the well
fare of others, always having a kind
word and u warm heart for those in
distress. Always laboring under "a
physical weakness, her burdens were
made doubly hard. For several years
she has had the constant care of a
helpless mother, Mrs. w. w. Glines,
vet she took it up as q duty and a
privilege, never murmuring or ques-
tioning Gods method of testing her
love to Him. A husband, four sons,
and one daughter are left to mourn
the loss of u loving, tender and true
wife and mother, and whole com.
munity to feel that woman of ster
ling worth and character has gone out
from among them.
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VICTORY.

Aug. Q.-Another marriage here,
Miss Lubella Evans, a girl of about Is
to Mr.. Henry BuzzelI, a man about
As. Well enough now perhaps, but
what will it be in 90 years?
Mrs. MORN has had serious time,
bleeding at the lungs. She is very
weak and low.
Mr.. II. Phillips and family moved
back to Stannard this week.
Blueberries are reported as very
plentiful. What if berries picked on
Sunday should change as Mamma did
of old?
The service at South Victory next
Sunday will be held at 10 a. INTO give
our friends an opportunity of attend
ing the special service at w. Concord
in the afternoon.
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John Chase died very suddenly last
Friday night. lie had been somewhat
out of health for some time, but no
one thought him dangerously sick.
Several of the young people, with
+. Bells folks, went for boat ride up
the river several miles the other even
ing. They went ashore at the Stone
place and had a green corn roast. A
very enjoyable time was spent.
DR.. Greenes mother and sister from
Pawtucket, r. l., are visiting him here
at his boarding place.
We understand the Heights House is
for sale. This is very desirable prop
erty, and will, we think, be sold very
reasonable.
Milo Silsby and wife, Mrs. Joseph
Silsby, and Miss Jennie Silsby, who
have been stopping in Boston for some
time, all arrived home, here at their
fathers Levi Silsby, last week.
A good many farmers in town can
not get near all their hay into their
barns. This years hay crop is the
largest ever known.
DR.. Greene, our new physician, seems
to have quite lot of business, and is
well spoken of by those who have
employed him.
Mark Reed has eleven city boarders
now. They all go to the Franconia
Notch this week for a few days camp
ing out.
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NORTON.

Aug. 9.-The summer term Of the
school here closed on Wednesday the
third instant. The examination pas
sed off in IA very satisfactory manner.
At the close, Mrs. A. NJ. Stetson of
Boston, Mass, who has often shown
her great interest in the social us we'll
as the moral and intellectual training
of our schools here, invited the teacher
and the senior members of the school
to accompany her to the Stetson
House, where they assembled III the
parlor of that we'll known hotel and
enjoyed social hour in merriment
and listening to the sweet music and
songs of Mrs, Osborn and Others. Then
at the request of their hostess they
gathered around the table to partake
of the viands so tastefully spread; this
task they all performed with a hearty
good will and drank the health of Mrs.
Stetson in their glasses of sparkling
water. Supper being ended they re-
sumed their merriment until they were
reminded by the "Brooding Angel
that the time to disband had arrived,
and bidding their hostess and her
friends hearty good night the com
pany dispersed with hearts full of love
and goodwill for Mrs. Stetson. And
we doubt not that they will long re-
member that visit to the Stetson House
aud the untiring interest which Mrs.
StetsOn has manifested for the i'm
provement of this town. And surely
they will not forget Miss Newell, who
accompanied Mrs. Stetson here, as she
has been the heart of merriment for us
all. She left for her home in Boston
last Tuesday. Her absence from
among us will be much regretted by
the many friends she has gained since
| she came here.
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ESTATE OF BENJAMIN sILSBY.

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Es-
sex, commissioners to receive, examine and
claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Ben janin Silsby, late of
Lunenbug, IN said district, deceased and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes
Silsby on the 23d day of August and
the LIST day of November. next, from 3
o'clock, A. NJ, until O'Clock, =. NJ, each of
said days and that six months from the 23th
day of July, 1887, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at LunenOurgn, this LIST day Of Aug
ust, y. d., 1881.
S. b. POWERS, | Co,,,,,,s,,>,,,,,,
l.. y. NICHOLS, CO-"hl"oAo>EHS'
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AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
BLOOMFIELD.

August S.-Mrs. O. Ii. Shoff is on the
sick list. Her health is very poor and
has been for some months, and last
week she was confined to her bed. She
is better now, and we hope will con.
tinue to gain until her usual health
and strength are attained.
Last Saturday night James Boyle
became intoxicated, and while in that
condition broke into Rolliu Spehcer's
house, frightened the family, and en-
tirely destroyed the screen door. He
was arrested early Monday morning,
and before Justice Byron BIodgett he
pleaded guilty, and was fined $3.50
and costs, "The way of the trans
gressor is hard"
Mrs. f. Emerson Of Concord, N. H.
is in town visiting the home of hel
childhood and old friends.
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EsrATN OF LOUIS 4. WOopHrRY.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
me Hon. Probate Court for the District of Es-
sex, commissioners to receive examine and
ADJUST all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate OF Louis \. Woodbury.,
late OF Brighton, in said District, deceased,
give notice that we VIII meet for the purposes
aforesaid, at the office of I'M. Mansur, in said
Brighton on the 18th day of September A. D.,
1851, and the 9th day OF February, A. d.. lSSS,
from o'clock. p NJ, until 5 O'Clock, p, M
each Of said days, and that six months from
the ith day OF August. a u. 1887, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors 10
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Brighton this Sth day of August,
A. D., 1887.
GEO G ., F4zSGR, Commissioners.
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OF VERMONT. !

STATE A7s4p OF vi HEEMoNT In Probate Court,
held at GUildhall. in and for said district,
the 18th day of July, A. D., 1884, &. j. Shotf,
Administration. with the will annexed, of the
estate of Caroline NJ. Stevens, late of Bloom.
hVld in said district, deceased, makes appli-
cation to said Court for license to sell all of
the real estate of said deceased, situated in
Bloomfield, tOwit:
Beng the homestead of the late Caroline NJ,
Stevens and said farm more recently occupied
by John n. French, representing that the sale
thereof will be beneficial TO the heirs of said
deceased and those interested in said estate.
Whereupon, is ordered by SAID Court, that
said application be referred to Il session there
Of to be held at the Probate Office in said
Gulldhall, the 9th day OF August A. D., 1887,
for hearing and decision thercon and II is
further ordered that all persons interested be
notified hereof, by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon, three weeks
successfully in the ESSEX COUNTY HERALD,
a newspaper published ut Brighton, IN said
District, and which clrculates in the neigh
borilood of those interested, before said time
Vi hetilng, CIHt they may appear AT said time
and place, and if they see cause object thereto.
by the Court, attest
y. II. BEATTIE, Judge.
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Tire Forestry Convention in Spring
field, H., in the early autumn, inter
ests all whose lives are large enough to
look forward to future generations.
Fires built by pleasure seekers and
tramps, and left to run at will have
done no little damage to valuable
woodland, and the act is punishable
by a law rarely enforced Forestry
might also be furthered in the east by
sowing field or pasture which has
run ont with the desired seed, or even
leaving it TO its natural growth. The
present lots Of land would be slight
for the labor usually spent on two
acres, bestowed upon one is the best
possible investment.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
In Probate Court,

ESSEX DISTRICT, IS. III A'oo'''e ooui'"
held ut Guildhall, in and for said District.
on the 18th day of July, a. D., 1887, Isaac Mar
shall, Administrator of the Estate of Zephan-
iah X. Washburn late OF Gu'ldhall, in SAID
District, deceased, presents his Admiristra--
ton account for examination and allowance
and makes application for Il decree OF distri>
button and PARTITION Of the estate Of said de-
ceased.
Whrreupon it is ordered by said Court that
said account and application be referred
to a session thereof to be held at the Probate
Office in Guildhnll, on the 9Th day of August,
a. ID 1887, for hearing and decision thereon;
and il is further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication
of the same three weeks successfully IN the
Essex County Herald Il newspaper published
at Island Pond, III said District, previous to
SAID time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear and show cause If any they may
have why said account should not be allowed
and such decree m,dc.
BY the Count Attest,
ID. Ii. BEATTTE, Judge.
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STATE OLE VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT, | Tn p.o,,o+o Co,,.,
ESSEX DISTRICT, IS. IN PROBATE Court
9Th day of August, y. D., 1887. Il. NJ. Mansnr,
Administrator of the estate of Porter Hin
man, late of brighton, i'm said district,
deceased, presents his administration ac-
count for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution
and partition of the estate OF said deceased
WherGupOn, it is ordered by said Court that
said account and apple ton be referred to
session thereof,to be held at the Probate Office
IN Guildhall, on the 3lst day of August A. D.,
1881, for hearing and decision thereon.
ana 1t is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons Interested, by publi-
cation of this notice three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in the ESSEX COUNTY HERALD, Il newspaper
printed at Island Pond, in SAID district, pre-.
viOus to SAID time appointed for hearing
that they may show cause. if any they may
have. why said account should not be allowed
and >Uch decree made.
BY the Court,
attest d. II. BEATTIE, Judge
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FOR SALE.

One top buggy, used little This sea-
son, will he sold low sleighs, set Of
Fairbanks platform scales, 2 safes, l
sixty-6ve gallon farmers boiler, and
all my household furniture. Also two
good tenements and one basement to
rent. The basement is well adapted
for the meat, fish and oyster business,
Apply to A. IL. BoNETT.
Island Pond, July 20, 1887.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-08-12

The yearly meeting of the Union
Temperance Camp Meeting Associa-
ton of Vermont will be held at Lyn-
donville, Wednesday, August II, and
at Nor thfield Thursday, August 18th.
Rev. w. IL. Boole, d. D., of New York
city; Rev. w. n, Brodbeck, ID. D., of
Boston and Rev. Louis Albert Banks
of Washington Territory will address
each meeting. Special excursion rates
on the lines of the Passumpsic and
Central Vermont railroads. Look out
for large posters. Plan to attend.
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noRNCN sloNE,s ksTATE.

tssEX III b,sT Engr's IS In Probate Court
held at Guidhall in and for said district on
tue 9th day of August, A. d, 1887, Hannah j,
stone, Administrators of the estate of
Horace Stone, late of Lunenburgh in said
district, dec, ased, makes application TO said
Court to extend the time heretofore allowed
uel TO pay the debts due from said estate and
70 render her administration account until
some future day
Whcreupon II is ordered by said Court that
said application be heard ~ the Probate Of
fiee in Guildhall on the lth day of August
1887; and it is further ordered, that notice be
given TO all persons concerned, BY the pubh-
cation of this order in the EsseX County HER
AID, printed 81 Island Pond, three weeks
successfully before said hearing.
BY the Court. attest
ID. Ii. BEATTIE, Judge.
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Those model and enterprising
grangers, ID. S. Storrs and a. II. Hall
are greatly benefting a portion OF their
land by digging a ditch from the pond
on the line of their farms. The ditch
is three feet deep, four feet wide, and
about forty-two rods in length, and
they estimate it will give them suf-
flcient drainage for about ten acres on
each farm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-08-12

Matthew Griffin, who escaped from
his keeper last February, the particu-
lars of which were published at the
time, was unprecedented last Saturday
by Constable Ladd. He was taken
before Justice Geo. Fitzgerald and
fined $40 and costs, in all S16.51.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-08-12

Fogg & Bickford are tho sole agents
in Island Pond for the sale Of Antifer-
mentine, preparation that is es-
pecially useful for preserving fruit of
all kinds without cooking, retaining
the natural fresh appearance and taste
of the fruit. One package will put up
30 quarts of fruit. Try it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-08-12

u. NJ. Dunbar has removed the
foundation from his store on Cross
Street, purchased by him a short time
ago, and is putting in Il new one, and
will also thoroughly repair the build
ing throughout previous to his occu-
pancy of it as q hardware store.
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While the horse trot of last Thurs
day drew out a large crowd, it did not
create so much excitement as the first
one held; it seemed to lack that great
feature, uncertainty,which to many is
the chief enjoyment of horse racing
The first race was won by McKenzie's
Nux Vomica, Buffers Rhea second,
Barney's Topsy third. The second
race was won by Fitzgerald's gray,
Nellie, PerciyaI's mare Kitty second.
A special race was arranged between
Kitty and Nux Vomica, Which was
won easily in straight heats by the
lattar
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STATE TATE; or yEKMoNT, In Probate Court,

ESSEX DISTRICT. IS. l" Ai'O"Vo oo'i''
held ut Guildhall in and for said District ON
the 18th day of July, A. D.. 1887, Frank Il. Stew
ems, Administrator of the estate of Wallace
W stevens, late of Bloomfield, in said district
deceased, presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and par
tition OF the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said account and application be referred to Il
Session of sand Probate Court to be held mt
the Probate ONCE in Guildhall ON the 9th
day of August, 1887, for herring and decision
thereon.
And it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons Interested by publica-
ton of the same three weeks successfully III
the Essex County Herald, a newspaper print
ed at Island Pond, previous to said time ap
pointed for hearing, that they may appear,
and show causc. if any thoy may have, why
said account should not be allow ed and de-
cree made in said estate.
BY the Court.
Attest--D H. BEATTIE, Judge.